This dataset is inactive (last observation on 9 October 2023).
Dataset
Phosphate Testers
Dataset by Water Rangers
Dataset summary
Observations
10 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
6 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature
14 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature
Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road
3 parameters tested ▾
current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
6 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, current weather description, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, current weather, hardness, ph, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
5 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, current weather, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
South side of creek, west of Fanshawe Dam
9 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, current weather, hardness, ph, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
alkalinity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
Marie Curtis Beach, Mississauga
11 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, phosphate, weather in the past 24hrs, water depth, water temperature
- Concerns
- Take sample below the first 10cm of the water. Rinse cup 3 times before taking your sample. Phosphate teststrips: Follow instructions on package. These should be used when you suspect rates above 0.01ppm (100ppb). - Dip strip in the sample - Wait 45 seconds - Compare results with colour scale - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card. Other test strips: - Dip strip in sample for 2 seconds - Compare results right away - Hold strip vertically and compare values for Alkalinity, pH and Hardness - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card For more information on the protocols of this program, visit https://waterrangers.ca/research
Monitoring program details
- Water quality criteria
- Canada
- Sampling frequency
- Monthly Water Rangers Protocol
